A MUST read. Brilliantly written with scope and depth. From the opening moment we are subjected to the realities that this is not just happening "then" but the conditions continue on to this day. Silence is the enemy and madness is the result. Carolyn has brought forth a piece of history, yes; with a large cast, yes; but DO NOT let that stop you. Like Miller's the Crucible she sheds a light on our present by cloaking our current conditions in the past. The dialogue is superb and the characters fascinating. The ode to King Lear is brilliant. Brava!!
A MUST read. Brilliantly written with scope and depth. From the opening moment we are subjected to the realities that this is not just happening "then" but the conditions continue on to this day. Silence is the enemy and madness is the result. Carolyn has brought forth a piece of history, yes; with a large cast, yes; but DO NOT let that stop you. Like Miller's the Crucible she sheds a light on our present by cloaking our current conditions in the past. The dialogue is superb and the characters fascinating. The ode to King Lear is brilliant. Brava!!